US-Pacific relations under Trump: a conversation with Judith Cefkin
Former US Ambassador Judith Cefkin provides a sobering assessment of how the Trump administration's foreign policy shifts are reshaping American engagement with Pacific Island nations. Drawing on her ...
26 Jul 20251h
Managing labour mobility for Solomon Islands: a conversation with Christina Marau
Christina Marau, Director for Labour Mobility at the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, provides an insider's perspective on how Pacific labour mobility schemes operate in...
11 Jul 202557min
Uncovering Kiribati: Rimon Rimon on press freedom in the Pacific
In this episode, we delve into the life and work of Rimon Rimon, a dynamic i-Kiribati citizen who has shaped both the public narrative in his own country and the evolution of independent journalism in...
28 Jun 202534min
Fiji's economic future: a conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad
The episode opens with Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad reflecting on his transition from academia to politics. Born in Dreketi, Vanua Levu, in a rice farming area that benefited from Australian aid...
13 Jun 202537min
Fighting for Every Breath: a conversation with Leith Greenslade
The episode opens with Leith Greensalde recounting her journey from rural Queensland to international global health work. After starting her career as a political adviser to senior Labor politicians i...
31 Mai 202548min
Solving wicked humanitarian problems: a conversation with Dr Helen Durham AO
The episode opens with Helen describing her unexpected route into humanitarian law, beginning as a labour lawyer before being drawn into international work through her involvement with women from the ...
20 Mai 202548min
Intelligence for good: Jelle Postma on unveiling anti-rights actors
The interview opens with Postma reflecting on his career trajectory, from senior roles at the United Nations and the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security to founding Justice for Prosperity. He expla...
2 Mai 202543min
2025 federal election special
This special episode is a joint production of the Australian National University’s Development Policy Centre, the Australian Council for International Development, the International Development Contra...
22 Apr 202550min
